SEA Games: Efren Reyes settles for bronze in 1-cushion carom

Legendary Filipino pool player Efren “Bata” Reyes settled for the bronze medal in the men’s 1-cushion carom event at the 31st Southeast Asian Games Vietnam 2021 after a semifinal loss to hometown pride Tran Thanh Tu Nguyen on Wednesday at the Hà Đông District Sporting Hall in Hanoi.

Nguyen pulled away steadily in the race-to-100 points match before taking it, 100-55 over the 67-year-old Reyes.

Earlier in the day, Tuan Pham Quoc also ousted Filipino bet Francisco Dela Cruz, making it an all-Vietnamese finale while the two Pinoys took home the bronze medal.

Reyes’ performance equaled his showing for the same event in the 2019 SEA Games. He increased 1-cushion billiards total haul to five bronze medals dating back to the 2011 Palembang, Jakarta games.

After the contest, Nguyen approached the world renowned sporting icon to take a selfie, paying respect to one of the all-time greats in the sport.

Earlier in the day, Johann Chua beat Carlo Biado for a gold medal in the men’s 9-ball singles event.

The Philippines will have a chance to add to their overall medal haul in the biennial meet from the past time sport, with the 10-ball events still in progress.

Screengrab from F The Thao YouTube stream

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Levi Joshua Jr. Verora is a sportswriter, announcer, and commentator in the Philippines. He has covered national and international events like the FIBA Olympic and World Cup Qualifiers, AmeriCup, Asia Cup, and 3x3, Asian Volleyball Championship, ASEAN Basketball League, Southeast Asian Games, and AFF Championship. Nowadays, you'll hear his voice in the Philippines Football League and other local sports leagues.

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